David and I discussed having a second child last January 2020, the beginning of what would soon become the most peculiar year we had ever lived through. But not long after, doubts started creeping in about becoming a mom again.

David and I discussed having a second child last January 2020, the beginning of what would soon become the most peculiar year we had ever lived through. But not long after, doubts started creeping in about becoming a mom again.
Both David and I grew up in the suburbs, but have been living in Toronto for the past seven years. When we found out we were expecting, we considered what it would be like to raise a family in the city.
Most millennial parents are well-educated, well-read, and feel confidently knowledgeable about way too many things, thanks to the internet. When you become a parent it’s only natural to want to become an expert on the subject of how to raise a child.
Picture this: I’m sitting in an empty airplane on an early Wednesday morning. I have two pieces of luggage with me for this short work trip: one with my laptop and personal belongings, and one with my breast pump. I already got stopped and questioned by security about the “heavy metal block” in my bag (it was the power charger).
1 |Bike along the waterfront
Take the scenic route with your kids and ride the Martin Goodman Trail, which spans 22 km along Lake Ontario and has 10 access points. Some key stops along the trail include the Humber Bridge,
We recently returned from our first family vacation to Europe, but before we left you better believe I asked my mama friends for all the tips on flying with an infant. Flying in general can be quite an uncomfortable experience,
Before my baby was born I was excited about having some time off from full time work to be with my little family. What a great vacation! I thought it would be an adjustment at first, but that I would bounce back quickly.
There are certain things you can expect after becoming a parent. You’re not going to sleep ever well. Your relationship with your partner will change. Your body will change. You will have to do endless amounts of laundry. So. Much.
People warned us about the first month. They said it would be really, really hard. They said we wouldn’t sleep. That breastfeeding wouldn’t be easy. And that there would be diapers… many, many diapers.
Everything people said was true.